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Moussaka with a twist
Moussaka with a twist
This pepped-up Mediterranean dish will become a fast family favourite
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Ready in 1 hour 20 minutes
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Cooking time 1 hour 10 minutes
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Prep time 10 minutes
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Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil by Sainsbury's
- 28 g fresh oregano, washed
- 2 large aubergines, washed and thinly sliced lengthways
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 250 g lean minced lamb
- 400 g carton basics chopped tomatoes
- 100 g fresh cherry tomatoes, washed and halved
- 100 g ready washed baby leaf spinach by Sainsbury's
- 560 g tin peeled new potatoes
- 40 g British lighter cheese by Sainsbury's, grated
Method
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1
Preheat the oven 180°C, fan 160°C, gas 4. Lightly brush a baking sheet with half a tablespoon of oil. Scatter with a few of the oregano leaves and arrange the aubergines over the top. Brush the aubergines with a further half a tablespoon of the oil and bake in the oven for 25 minutes, turning the slices after 15 minutes.
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2
Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a non-stick frying pan and cook the onions for 3 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and cumin seeds and fry for a further 2 minutes. Stir in the mince and cook over a medium – high heat for 3 minutes.
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3
Add the chopped and cherry tomatoes and remaining oregano leaves. Season with black pepper and simmer uncovered for 15-17 minutes.
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4
Meanwhile, wilt the spinach leaves, either in the microwave, on full power for 45 seconds, or in a saucepan.
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5
Remove the aubergines from the oven. Lay a few over the base of a 2-litre ovenproof dish, followed by half the mince mixture, half the new potatoes and the wilted spinach. Lay more aubergines over and repeat the layering process, finishing with a layer of aubergines (ideally 4-5 slices). Scatter over the cheese and bake in the oven for 45 minutes.
